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McDowell County Emergency Management
Saturday November 15th, 2025 :: 02:03 p.m. EST

Advisory

Increased fire danger on Sunday due to low humidity and gusty winds. Please postpone all outdoor burning.

INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

A dry air mass moves into the area behind a departing cold front
on Sunday. With warm temperatures remaining in place, relative
humidity values will drop into the 20 to 25 percent range across
the North Carolina foothills and Piedmont. Northwest wind gusts to around 25 mph will continue into the afternoon as well. The combination of low relative humidity and gusty winds will lead to Increased Fire Danger across these areas.

Please postpone all outdoor burning.

Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241

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